Illinois Appellate Court Fifth District

Prisoner's 18-year effort to secure second trial gets new life at Fifth District

By Steve Korris | Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 @ 12:28pm

MOUNT VERNON - Fifth District appellate judges granted prisoner Charles White a hearing and a fresh lawyer on his 18 year old petition for a second trial.
Ex-wife ordered to reimburse maintenance payments over cohabitation

By Steve Korris | Monday, Sep 9, 2024 @ 1:00pm

MOUNT VERNON - Stacey Colbert must reimburse former husband Roger Colbert for monthly maintenance checks he sent to her while she cohabited with Jody Short of Roxana, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 28.